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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
55
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released October 2009
  • Updated by Pentax K-5
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G7 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the G7 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was announced 5 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G7 scores vs the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax K-7

 G7 K-7 
ReleasedMay 2015October 2009More modern by 69 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic G7

 K-7 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-7

 G7 K-7 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G7 vs the K-7.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and K-7 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and K-7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will produce greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography info
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-7 Street photography highlights
72
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography info
Pentax K-7 Sports photography info
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 shots)
has no phase detect AF
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-7 Travel photography advice
71
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
65
environment proof
megapixel count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography details
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging info
Pentax K-7 Vlogging info
72
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
no image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Pentax K-7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Pentax K-7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-05-19 2009-10-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 25600 2000
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 750 gr (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 350 photos 980 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots Single Single
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